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Re: [BPQ32] Re: New RMS Express

After only a very short test session....I am removing the newest RMS Express release from my system....LOL. I am seeing some major instability issues (at least

Message 1 of 17
, Mar 3, 2011

After only a very short test session....I am removing the newest RMS
Express release from my system....LOL. I am seeing some major
instability issues (at least on my system), which I never saw with
the previous version. Will continue to keep an eye on the newer
Winmor TNC.....

Ken

On 3/3/2011 8:15 PM, Jeff - WA4ZKO wrote:

My first hunch is it will have something to do with them
implementing some form of "Secure" login routine. Notice
the ;PQ: ######## line you get the moment you hit a CMS.

Seems to always send something even if you're not using
secure login.
Bet the new RMS Exp is expecting to see that string in
there that BPQBBS is not sending during the initial login?
Oh boy ;-)

--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com,
Ken Jacobs <kd6pgi@...> wrote:
>
> Hi John,
>
> I went ahead and downloaded the new RMS Express and
can confirm it does
> not function at all with BPQMail. It does appear that
it incorporates a
> much newer Winmor TNC, though....version 1.3.0.6
which does not appear
> to be available for download separately. I am now
running the new
> version Winmor TNC at HR.
>
> I have no idea what Vic changed in RMS Express, but
that is definitely
> going to goof some folks up.
>
> Ken
>

John Wiseman

Jeff, I think it is to do with changes to SID validation. I had discussed changs to this with Vic a few weeks ago, but it seems the changes have made things

Message 2 of 17
, Mar 4, 2011

Jeff,

I think it is to do with changes to SID validation. I had
discussed changs to this with Vic a few weeks ago, but it seems the changes have
made things worse rather than better. I'm travelling for a couple of days,
but will email Vic when I get back.

I found the new RMS Express can connect to BPQMailChat in P2P
mode (with the RMS Express User flag unchecked)., but not WL2K
mode.

Jeff, the PQ ######## has to do with Secure Logon. Confirmed by Rick on a forum. It triggers PR ######## from both RMS Express and AirMail 3.4.062 from dec 23

Message 3 of 17
, Mar 4, 2011

Jeff, the PQ ######## has to do with Secure Logon. Confirmed by Rick on a forum. It triggers PR ######## from both RMS Express and AirMail 3.4.062 from dec 23 2010.

I do observe PQ proposed remote on our RMS PACTOR and RMS WINMOR.
The response PR do occur from both the old 1.0.7.1 RMS Express and AirMail using an old KAM+.
And do also occur using Telnet from both Clients communicating directly with CMSs.

It also do occur for clients where I have checked that they have NOT enabled Secure Logon. So it "appears" that there is a Secure Logon going on. Which in my oppinion is a very smart security camouflage.
I have got no confirmations, probably never will get it, just observations.

Off course this new "handshake" issue somewhere needs to be dealt with.

73 de la7um Finn

--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff - WA4ZKO" <wa4zko@...> wrote:
>
> My first hunch is it will have something to do with them implementing some form of "Secure" login routine. Notice the ;PQ: ######## line you get the moment you hit a CMS.
>
> Seems to always send something even if you're not using secure login.
> Bet the new RMS Exp is expecting to see that string in there that BPQBBS is not sending during the initial login? Oh boy ;-)
>
> |RMS Connecting to BBS RMS
> >RMS RMS
> <RMS *** WA4ZKO-1 Connected to CMS
> <RMS [WL2K-2.5.1.4-B2FWIHJM$]
> <RMS ;PQ: 77313026
> <RMS Wien CMS >
>
>
> 73
> Jeff
> WA4ZKO
>
> --- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, Ken Jacobs <kd6pgi@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John,
> >
> > I went ahead and downloaded the new RMS Express and can confirm it does
> > not function at all with BPQMail. It does appear that it incorporates a
> > much newer Winmor TNC, though....version 1.3.0.6 which does not appear
> > to be available for download separately. I am now running the new
> > version Winmor TNC at HR.
> >
> > I have no idea what Vic changed in RMS Express, but that is definitely
> > going to goof some folks up.
> >
> > Ken
> >
>

Kenneth G. Gordon

... Ken: Am I reading this wrong, or are you managing to use the NEW WINMOR TNC, with the OLD RMS Ex? If so , how? Ken W7EKB

Message 4 of 17
, Mar 4, 2011

On 3 Mar 2011 at 22:08, Ken Jacobs wrote:

> After only a very short test session....I am removing the newest RMS
> Express release from my system....LOL. I am seeing some major
> instability issues (at least on my system), which I never saw with the
> previous version. Will continue to keep an eye on the newer Winmor
> TNC.....
>
> Ken

Ken:

Am I reading this wrong, or are you managing to use the NEW WINMOR
TNC, with the OLD RMS Ex? If so , how?

Ken W7EKB

Ken Jacobs

Hi Ken, Not exactly....I downloaded the new RMS Express to test functionality with the BPQMail BBS System. The new RMS Express has changed how it handles

Message 5 of 17
, Mar 4, 2011

Hi Ken,

Not exactly....I downloaded the new RMS Express to test functionality with the BPQMail BBS System. The new RMS Express has changed how it handles connects, thus does not presently work with BPQMail anymore until a solution is found. It will connect in P2P mode, but will not send msgs that way. The Winmor TNC portion is also used for our Winmor port of the BPQ32 Node.

I did reinstall the newest RMS Express again this morning and it seems okay, so far. I am thinking that last night there may have been telnet issues with the Winlink servers which was causing some problems. This morning it seems fine.

That said....you should be able to use the new Winmor TNC with the old RMS Express. After installing the new RMS Express....copy the Winmor TNC.exe file to another directory. Uninstall the new RMS Express and install the older version RMS Express. Then copy the Winmor TNC.exe file back into the RMS Express directory over the top of the other one. Now it should run a new Winmor TNC with and older RMS Express.

> After only a very short test session....I am removing the newest RMS
> Express release from my system....LOL. I am seeing some major
> instability issues (at least on my system), which I never saw with the
> previous version. Will continue to keep an eye on the newer Winmor
> TNC.....
>
> Ken

Ken:

Am I reading this wrong, or are you managing to use the NEW WINMOR
TNC, with the OLD RMS Ex? If so , how?

Ken W7EKB

kb1tce

It s been a few days since the compatibility issue with the new RMS Express and BPQ Mail reared its head. I am curious as to whether the root cause is

Message 6 of 17
, Mar 9, 2011

It's been a few days since the compatibility issue with the new RMS Express and BPQ Mail reared its head. I am curious as to whether the root cause is understood and if there's been any headway in terms of a resolution to the issue.

Having RMS Express access to my BBS is pretty important to some of my users - those who are familiar with Winlink?RMS Express but don't have TNCs or, more important, those who are too far away to connect by VHF packet. For now, of course, everyone is hanging in with older versions of RMS Express.

I also want to add a note of thanks to Jeff WA4ZKO and Ken KD6PGI for the time that they have spent getting me up and running with BPQ32. Fantastic tool and I think that there will be one, perhaps two more nodes in Maine in the near future.

Steve, KB1TCE

--- In BPQ32@yahoogroups.com, Ken Jacobs <kd6pgi@...> wrote:
>
> Hi John,
>
> I went ahead and downloaded the new RMS Express and can confirm it does
> not function at all with BPQMail. It does appear that it incorporates a
> much newer Winmor TNC, though....version 1.3.0.6 which does not appear
> to be available for download separately. I am now running the new
> version Winmor TNC at HR.
>
> I have no idea what Vic changed in RMS Express, but that is definitely
> going to goof some folks up.
>
> Ken
>

bolt637

Sorry to hijack the thread but I am wondering what the ;PQ 77313026 means? The cms servers just started doing it a few weeks ago. RMS express responds with ;PR

Message 7 of 17
, Apr 5, 2011

Sorry to hijack the thread but I am wondering what
the ;PQ 77313026 means? The cms servers
just started doing it a few weeks ago. RMS express
responds with ;PR and then a code, airmail just
responds with ;PR.